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El Nino: Climate scientists warn of "Godzilla-level" climate event

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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Extreme heat caused by this year’s “super El Niño” could lead to as many as 451,000 excess deaths worldwide in the six months to February 2027, according to researchers at the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab.

Key facts

  • Extreme heat caused by this year’s “super El Niño” could lead to as many as 451,000 excess deaths worldwide in the six months to February 2027, according to researchers at the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:59:28 UTC.

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